MANAGER, RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE REGULATION (Head Office)

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (SUMATRA) is a Government Regulatory Authority established by the SUMATRA Act, CAP 413. SUMATRA’s role is to regulate, promote and facilitate availability of efficient, safe, quality and reliable transport services in the Surface and Marine Transport sub-sectors through competitive and fair trade practices.

SUMATRA is an equal opportunity employer and it intends to recruit qualified, competent, dynamic and self-motivated Tanzanians to fill the Management positions of Manager Statistics and Manager, Railway Infrastructure Regulation. SUMATRA is inviting all interested and qualifying individuals to apply for these positions. 

This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated, entrepreneurial-minded and result-driven professionals. The candidate must possess managerial skills that can build on SUMATRA’s successes and interact professionally with diverse groups of people.

2.0 MANAGER, RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE REGULATION (Head Office) - 1 Post -REF No. 502
2.1 Position Summary
To supervise the preparations and monitoring of regulations and safety management plans and preparing reports to management. Further the job holder will be responsible to actively promote a pro- active railway safety culture to all key stakeholders. He/she will report to the Director, Railway Regulation, with the following key duties and responsibilities:

i) To supervise the preparation of Regulations as stipulated in the Railway Act;

ii) To supervise and approve safety plans submitted by railway companies;

iii) To supervise the Audit of safety management plans and systems of railway undertakings;

iv) To supervise the monitoring of safety performance of railway operations with respect to safety plan targets;

v) To keep abreast with worldwide developments in railway safety technologies, techniques and methods so as to introduce change leading to improved safety effectiveness;

vi) To actively promote a pro-active railway safety culture;

vii) To maintain a level of personal professional training, which ensures the acquisition of the necessary skills take advantage of on-going technical and business developments;

viii) To prepare periodic reports for the Management;

ix) To manage the individual set objectives/targets and performance standards process as part of the individual performance agreement in consultation with the immediate superior;

x) To manage the open performance review and appraisal process of subordinates and provide feedback as appropriate; and

xi) To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

2.2 Minimum qualifications and Requirements:

• University Postgraduate Degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electro Mechanical Techniques), or its equivalent;

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electro Mechanical Techniques), or its equivalent; and

• At least ten (10) years of working experience, three (3) years of which must be at supervisory level in a reputable institution (preferably Railway services institution).


3.0 Key competencies required for the Above Vacant Positions:
All applicants must:

-Demonstrate highest degree of integrity and professionalism;

-Possess good communication, leadership and interpersonal skills;

-Demonstrate competence in budgeting, setting performance indicators, monitoring and performance appraisals;

-Be self driven and capable of working with minimal supervision;
-Be capable of delivering excellent results while working under pressure with tight schedules and deadlines;

-Possess basic knowledge in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) application, such as; Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint Access, Outlook etc.

4.0 TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Successful candidates will be employed on 5-Years Contract including six (6) months of probation. The contracts are renewable, subject to the employee’s satisfactory performance.
5.0 REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates.

6.0 MODE OF APPLICATION
Applications should be on applicant’s handwriting indicating the Reference Number (Ref. No.) of the application, accompanied with detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of relevant Certificates, Transcripts, testimonials and names, positions and detailed contacts of three (3) reliable referees.
Application letter and the envelope should bear the Ref. No. of the post applied. Application without Ref. No. will not be considered.
Applications with statement/Provisional results or Statements of Results from NECTA where Certificates have already been issued will not be considered, thus, need not to apply. 

7.0 DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATION:
Application should be submitted / posted in envelope to the address below not later than Friday, 30th May, 2014 at 1700 Hrs. Any application received after the due date will not be considered.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for Interview.
DIRECTOR GENERAL,
SUMATRA HEAD OFFICE,
MAWASILIANO HOUSE,
ALI HASSAN MWINYI RD/NKOMO ST.
P. O. BOX 3093,
DAR ES SALAAM.
This advertisement is also available online at: www.sumatra.or.tz